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The following are brief and humble descriptions of a few of the world's religions.

 

Preamble
By Swami Shivapadananda

Man sooner or later must realize that he is a thinking being endowed with discriminating faculties. This is the special blessing of God and Nature to man. Therefore it behoves man to willingly, freely and lovingly practise those disciplines that would make man manifest his Real Nature which is Divine. These excercises are found in all religions.

These disciplines are practical, genuine and well-tested by the votaries of the respective religions. The only criterion is that one would take it seriously and perform those exercises with sincerity, regularity and purity of motive. Be loyal to the ideal. This in turn will yield the highest result.

My prayer is that God gives you the strength and discrimination to realize the Truth. In conclusion, I appeal to you to join me in the following prayer:

Om sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu
Sarveshaam svatir bhavatu
Sarveshaam shantir bhavatu
Sarveshaam purnam bhavatu
Sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu

Om shantih!  Shantih!  Shantih!

May there be good to all
May there be auspiciousness to all
May there be peace to all
May there be fullness to all

 

 

Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first.
What is the universal religion? by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
Attempts have been made in the past to create a universal religion. This desire in one form or other still persists, though history shows that a universal religion can neither be created nor imposed upon others in this way.
Published: Thursday 26 October, 2006
Where do religions agree and disagree? by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
In so far as religions belong to the realm of men’s inmost soul, there are many remarkable similarities between them. The inner experience is the same everywhere; only the outer expressions are different, as determined by time and place. The end and aim of all religions is the realization of God, th...
Published: Thursday 26 October, 2006
Why are there so many Religions? by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
Different religions are differing forces in the economy of God; all working for the good of mankind; as we cannot destroy any force in nature, so we cannot destroy any of these spiritual forces.
Published: Thursday 26 October, 2006
An essay on Inter-religious Attitude by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
One cannot distinguish a Hindu from a Moslem, or a Christian from a Jew, when they are absorbed in the infinite spirit. One sees differences only on a lower level, but from the summit all distinctions disappear.
Published: Thursday 26 October, 2006
Zoroastrianism by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
These are the tenets of the Mazdayasni Zarathushtri religion, as accepted and preached by all the Dasturjees and religious teachers and common Zarathushtris in India.
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Taoism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
Tao means literally ‘path’ or ‘way’. There are three senses in which this ‘way’ can be understood:
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Judaism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
The one great theme of the Jewish religion is that a single, righteous God is at work in the social and natural order, and He has revealed His will in history. There are many different forms of Judaism. Some conservative, some intellectual, others mystical etc.
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Islam in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
The full connotation of the word ‘Islam’ is ‘the perfect peace that comes when one’s life is surrendered to God’. After Muhammad’s time, Muslim authorities subsumed most of Islam under three heads:
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Sikkhism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
Guru Nanak gave to Sikkhism its basic theological concepts and three of its most important institutions i.e. the Sangat (congregational meetings), the Pangat (community kitchens - Langar), and the institution of Guruship. To him true spiritual life meant the performance of duties in the world, and f...
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Jainism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
The first founder of the sect was Parsvanatha. Its first active propagator was Mahavira. The Jains are found in great numbers especially in the western coast of India. They are divided into two principal sects- the Svetambaras (clothed in white garments) and the Digambaras (sky-clad or naked).
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Hinduism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
For Hindus the attainment of spiritual perfection and freedom is the aim of life and the purpose of human birth. There are basic human values that are regarded as preliminary in this quest. The Hindu scriptures give several lists of virtues, which stem from the five cardinal virtues of:
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Christianity in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
Of all the religions of man Christianity is the most widespread and has the largest number of followers. It has also the greatest amount of diversities. The main divisions are Roman Catholicism, Protestantism and the Eastern Orthodoxy. The Christian faith is centred in the life and teachings of Jesu...
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Confucianism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
The three religions that have influenced Chinese culture are Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Confucianism is basically an ethical religion geared for social and political life. Religion in ancient China took the basic form of ancestor worship. Confucius did not interrupt these ancestral rites but...
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Zen in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
As time went on Buddhism split into two main groups – Theravada and Mahayana. Within the Mahayana tradition there are five main schools, of which Zen is the intuitive school. Zen is the Japanese counterpart of the Chinese word Ch’an which, in turn, is a translation of the Sanskrit word Dhyana meanin...
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
Buddhism in Brief by Understanding Hinduism Topic: World Religions
Although an independent and major religion of the world today, Buddhism began as a reform movement within Hinduism. The Four Noble Truths expounded by the Buddha in his first sermon at the Deer Park at Sarnath constitute the core of his teachings.
Published: Monday 02 October, 2006
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